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Ledlenser MH3 vs VARTA H30R

What MH3 does better (3) and where H30R wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Ledlenser MH3
Ledlenser · 2018MH3
4.1Score
3 advantages≈ $20
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VARTA H30R
VARTA · 2020H30R
4.0Score
1 advantage≈ $19
4.1Brightness & throw2.9
3.8Build & durability5.1

Why is MH3 better than H30R?

  1. Maximum output200 lm vs 100 lm2×
  2. Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m vs 91 m+43%
  3. Maximum runtime35 h vs 21 h+67%

Why is H30R better than MH3?

  1. Weight92 g vs 47 g+96%
Specifications

Side by side

Ledlenser MH3Ledlenser MH3≈ $204.1
VARTA H30RVARTA H30R≈ $194.0
Light output
Maximum output200 lm100 lm
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)130 m91 m
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
Number of LEDs14
Battery & charging
BatteryAAAAA
Number of batteries13
Maximum runtime35 h21 h
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)IPx4IPx4
Body materialPlastic / polymerPlastic / polymer
Size & weight
Head diameter / width31 mm—
Weight92 g47 g
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